Advances in Research on Antibacterial Materials in Food Packaging

Antimicrobial food packaging can effectively inhibit the growth of microorganisms in the food-packaging environment and prolong the shelf life of the foods.It is becoming increasingly important in the food industry.In this paper,the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial materials and the common antimicrobials including inorganic,organic and natural antimicrobials are described.Five practical methods of antimicrobial food packaging are compared.Recent progresses in recent years,particularly in the application of natural antibacterial materials are summarized in detail.To conclude this paper,considering the current production status of antimicrobial packaging film and paper,the future trends and research focuses of antimicrobial food packaging are discussed.